And, wow. Almost every issue of Wally's run opened with him narrating those words: "My name is Wally West. I'm The Flash. The Fastest Man Alive."

When Morrison turned that from mere exposition into a mantra, I realized that this was perfectly in character for Wally: early on, he had to constantly remind himself and convince himself that he was now running in Barry's boots; later on, it was an affirmation.